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January 21, 2026

Powering Data Centers with Clean Energy Could Avoid Trillions in Climate and Health Costs

Thousands of data centers are popping up across the country, fueled by the boom of AI—and ratepayers could get stuck with the bill to make Big Tech’s dream a reality.

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

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January 21, 2026

Clean Energy Can Protect Midwest Families From Data-Center Driven Energy Bill Spikes

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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January 20, 2026

Colorado EV Battery Recycling Bill Showcases Leadership

Jessica Dunn
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Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

Sam Gomberg

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January 14, 2014

Nine Mile Point’s Pyramid Scheme

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 13, 2014

Dear Senate: Ease Travel Restrictions on Government Scientists

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 10, 2014

The Hidden Costs of “Cheap” Electricity in West Virginia

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

January 9, 2014

Recap: Virginia Supreme Court Hearing on FOIA, Scientific Research, and Michael Mann

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 9, 2014

Driving a Tesla Model S: A Glimpse into the (Electric) Future

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

January 9, 2014

Beyond Coal and Natural Gas: What’s the Way Forward for West Virginia?

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

January 8, 2014

U.S. Planning a Nuclear Weapons Spending Spree

Lisbeth Gronlund
Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director

January 8, 2014

Fait Accompli—USDA Decision on Herbicide-Resistant Crops Betrays Farmers and the Public

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

January 7, 2014

Preview of Thursday’s VA Supreme Court Hearing: University of Virginia v. American Tradition Institute

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 7, 2014

Dear EPA: Four Very Personal Reasons Why Clean Cars Matter

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

January 7, 2014

Fire Safety–or Not?

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 6, 2014

Finding Glimmers of Hope on Capitol Hill

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

January 6, 2014

Cleantech Crash or Crescendo: What “60 Minutes” Got Wrong… and Right

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

January 4, 2014

Lyman Presentation to the NRC on Nuclear Waste

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 3, 2014

Lochbaum Presentation to NRC Panel on Flooding

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 3, 2014

In Science and Democracy We Trust: A Family History and a Nation’s Future

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

January 2, 2014

Biodiesel Update: Now with More Soy

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

December 24, 2013

Commenting on the Waste Confidence Decision

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 23, 2013

Is that Truck Wearing a… Skirt?

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

December 23, 2013

Is there Really a Study on Goats and Urine? More on Senator Coburn's Wastebook

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

December 20, 2013

Environmental Justice Must be a Part of Obama's Climate Action Plan

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

December 20, 2013

More Chicken or Pork, Less Beef: A Holiday Gift for the Climate

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

December 20, 2013

Part-Time Activism for the Busy Expert: A Molecular Biologist's Tale

UCS Science Network

December 20, 2013

A Victory for Common Sense on Missile Defense

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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